The subject of liquid crystals and polymers has become an exciting field of research with practical applications in flat panel displays and active optic devices. This book presents the chemistry, physics, and electro-optics of different types of liquid crystals and polymers used in displays. The text covers the structure and physical property relationships, basic principles underlying the major applications, display components, components that enhance display performance, the use of liquid crystals and polymers in emerging display technologies, and polymer lithography.

Basic of Liquid Crystals

Liquid Crystal Properties

Type of Displays

Liquid Crystals for Displays

Dyes in Liquid Crystal Displays

Liquid Crystal Alignment and Alignment Materials

Polarizers

Wide Viewing Angle Films

Optical Thin Films

Liquid Crystal and Polymer Composites

Flexible Displays

Photolithograph in Displays

Chain-Shu Hsu is a Professor of Applied Chemistry at National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan. Liang-Chy Chien is a Professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University, Ohio.